The best universities in the United States appear each year on lists of the best universities worldwide, such as those published by Times Higher Education or U.S. World News and Report. For this reason, many students dream of studying in one of them.
But why are U.S. universities so successful? This is due to three aspects in particular: the high level of the educational system; the multitude of careers offered and the number of advantages offered to students who study in them.
These are the 10 best universities in the United States
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has released its ranking of the top 10 universities in the United States. CWUR is a consulting organization that provides policy advice, strategic thinking and consulting services to governments and universities to improve educational and research outcomes.
These are, according to CWUR, the 10 best universities in the United States:
- Harvard University (Massachusetts): its educational quality, its research results and the recognition of its graduates worldwide are some of the aspects that lead this university to occupy the first position. This center has high academic standards and, in addition, has the largest library complex in the world.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT (Massachusetts): is considered one of the best universities in the world in the field of science, technology, and engineering.
- Stanford University (California): this university stands out for its focus on the creation and development of start-ups. Companies such as Google, HP, and Yahoo had their origins there.
- Princenton University (New Jersey): has a high educational quality. In addition, the student/teacher ratio is low and has a high level of employability.
- Columbia University (New York): one of the oldest in the country. It has an extensive network of libraries, a large campus and important research departments.
- University of Chicago (Illinois): he excels in the areas of social sciences, public policy, and economics.
- University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania): considered one of the best in the world in the fields of medicine and economics. One of its faculties is the Wharton School of Business, which ranks first among undergraduate business schools in the country.
- Yale University (Connecticut): this university is part of the so-called “Ivy League” which includes the elite universities in the United States. The Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Arts stand out.
- California Institute of Technology (California): one of the best universities in the world in the fields of pure sciences and engineering. Besides,
- University of California (California): it is a public university with great prestige. Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple), Gordon Moore (co-founder of Intel) and Eric Schmidt (co-founder of Google) are some of its popular alumni.
Requirements for admission to the best universities in the United States
More and more Spanish students want to travel to the United States to pursue their university studies. However, a series of requirements must be met in order to be admitted to one of these universities:
-Education certificate: this is a document that certifies that the student has completed high school studies. In the most demanding universities, the grades obtained are also taken into account.
-Good level of English: this is a fundamental requirement since the universities require a test that proves a good knowledge and command of the language. Most universities require the TOELF certificate to be passed, and others accept other accreditations as valid or have their own tests.
-Admission tests: most U.S. universities require the results of standardized admission tests in the United States. These tests usually consist of aptitude tests that evaluate the required skills according to the requested studies. All students, both from the United States and from other countries, must take these tests.
-Obtaining a student visa: it is essential to be able to reside in the United States while pursuing university studies.
How to study in American universities
Studying at an American university is a highly valued option among Casvi International American School students. For this reason, from the center we offer them the necessary tools so that they can face it in the best way. The IB methodology prepares them to face this challenge both educationally and personally. Also, thanks to the linguistic immersion they experience (the language of instruction is English), they will have no problem passing the language tests and will be able to study the career of their choice without a language barrier.
In addition, Grupo Educativo Casvi’s schools organize the International Consultants Fair, which is attended by a wide variety of university consultants who inform our students about everything related to studying in the United States.
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